With the advancement of technology scientist through research are discovering new ways to help save lives, "iLifesaver" is an iphone app that has been tested to be able to detect cancer with 99% accuracy.According to TechRadar a research was carried out with the Apple Iphone 5 by a research team led by assistant professor Lei Li from Washington State University, which led to the development of a portable gadget that can detect cancerous cells in an instant, analysing eight samples at once – unprecedented for an analysis tool of this kind.

With the use of a spectrometer which measures the light spectrum to identify amounts and types of chemicals associated with cancerous cells in a sample,this gadget is capable of detecting human interleukin-6 (IL-6) which is a known marker for prostrate, liver, lung, breast and epithelial cancers.

Li also promised that efforts will be made to make sure the app is available to both android devices too.

Aside being useful in clinics and hospitals,every home will also be able to use one of these cause its cost effective.

With this initiative lots of lives will be saved due to early detection of cancer cells.